Elkhart County hasnÂ?t opened warming centers yet

January 15, 2009|Tribune Staff Report

As of 4 p.m. today, no warming centers in Elkhart County have opened.

Deb Moore, director of programs and services with the Elkhart County Chapter of the American Red Cross, said the agency is prepared to open warming centers if needed and that it would only take about 20 minutes to do so.

"WeÂ?ve talked to (Elkhart) Emergency Management, and we donÂ?t feel thereÂ?s a need right now," Moore said. "We do have our emergency lines open tonight. If we get calls that people need them, weÂ?ll open them up."

The emergency number is (574) 612-2409. Moore says if no one answers that number, call (574) 612-2407.